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Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi

The emirate's culture and tourism authority. It publishes the Abu Dhabi events season and the official events calendar on Visit Abu Dhabi.

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Oct10to 19 Dec
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Abu Dhabi Festival 2026, autumn programme

10 Oct to 19 Dec 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Oct23to 11 Nov
On nowCulture

Traditional Handicrafts Festival

23 Oct to 11 Nov 2026 · Abu Dhabi (venue to be confirmed), Abu Dhabi
Oct23to 30 Apr
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Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial

23 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Abu Dhabi
Oct30to 14 Mar
FestivalMajor

Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026-27

30 Oct 2026 to 14 Mar 2027 · Al Wathba South, Abu Dhabi
Nov18to 22
Art and designMajor

Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026 and Abu Dhabi Art Week

18 to 22 Nov 2026 · Abu Dhabi
Nov18to 22
Art and design

NOMAD Abu Dhabi

18 to 22 Nov 2026 · Terminal 1, Abu Dhabi
Nov20
Theatre

American Ballet Theatre at Emirates Palace

20 Nov 2026 · Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
Nov20to 29
Culture

Maritime Heritage Festival

20 to 29 Nov 2026 · The Corniche, Abu Dhabi
Dec7to 10
Conference

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026

7 to 10 Dec 2026 · ADGM Square, Abu Dhabi
Dec8to 10
Conference

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

8 to 10 Dec 2026 · Abu Dhabi
Dec11
CultureMajor

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens

11 Dec 2026 · Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Dec11to 2 Jan
FestivalMajor

Liwa International Festival 2026-27

11 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 · Liwa and Tal Moreeb, Abu Dhabi
Jan15to 30
Culture

Al Hosn Festival 2027

15 to 30 Jan 2027 · Al Hosn Cultural Site, Abu Dhabi
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Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi

The emirate's culture and tourism authority. It publishes the Abu Dhabi events season and the official events calendar on Visit Abu Dhabi.